Karen Meske

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South Pasadena,CA,91030

Home: 626-***-****

au1wiw@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

• Glendale Adventist MC, Aug 21, 2006 to present

Staff Nurse, Charge RN Substitute

Responsibilities:

- psychiatric intensive care - notify patients of their rights when admitted involuntarily (5150, 5250, etc.), evaluate patients for 5150 and 5250 - apply nursing techniques: Assist with Activities of Daily Living, e.g. grooming, hygiene, etc.; administer medications PO, IM, SQ; Narcotic Counting; Physical Assessments; Admissions and Discharges; Pre-/Post discharge teachings; documentation and patient education, wound care treatment; treatments, e.g. blood sugar monitoring; recognize medical emergencies and act on them

- observe and record symptoms and behavior - plan, organize, direct, and verify the work of others - being in charge of the unit - coordinate treatment plan with doctors, social workers, therapists

- assist doctors in the use of CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry)

• BHC Alhambra, Apr 11, 2005 to Aug 20, 2006

Charge RN

Responsibilities: - psychiatric intensive care - notify patients of their rights when admitted involuntarily (5150, 5250, etc.)

- work with physicians; functioning as a patient advocate

- apply nursing techniques: assist with Activities of Daily Living, e.g. grooming, hygiene, etc.; administer medications PO, IM, SQ; narcotic counting; physical assessments; admissions and discharges; pre-/post discharge teachings; documentation and patient education, wound care treatment; treatments, e.g. blood sugar monitoring; recognize medical emergencies and act on them - plan, organize, direct, and verify the work of others

- being in charge of the unit

- coordinate treatment plan with doctors, social workers, therapists

• Employer: Lutherstift (nursing home), Sep 1, 2001 to May 1, 2004

Registered Nurse

Responsibilities: - apply nursing techniques: work with physicians; implementing PO and TO orders for medications; assist with Activities of Daily Living, e.g. grooming, hygiene, ambulation, etc.; perform PO, IM, SQ; physical assessments; admissions and discharges; pre/post discharge teachings provided to the residents; provide rehabilitative promotions; bowel and bladder training; documentation and patient education; wound care treatment; treatments, e.g. blood sugar monitoring, care and suctioning; TPN infusions; g-tube care and feeding; nursing notes; progress notes - plan, organize, and direct the work of others - being in charge of the unit - coordinate treatment plan with doctors, social workers, therapists

• Employer: Leben zu Hause (Home Health Service),

August, 2000 to August, 2001

RN

Responsibilities: - field registered home health nurse providing physiological and psychosocial assessment and nursing care; patient care; wound care; Activities of Daily Living; ambulation and range of motion; perform bowel and bladder care and retraining; medication administration: IM, SQ injections; TPN infusions; g-tube care and feeding; tracheostomy care; colostomy care; light meal preparation and care giving; light house maintenance; nursing notes, documentation for billing purposes

• Employer: Klinik Dr.Decker, October 1,1999 to June 30,2000

RN

Responsibilities:

- apply nursing techniques: work with physicians; implementing PO and TO orders for implementing PO and TO orders for medications; assist with Activities of Daily Living, e.g. grooming, hygiene, ambulation, etc.; perform PO, IM, SQ; physical assessments; admissions and discharges; pre/post discharge teachings provided to the residents; provide rehabilitative promotions; bowel and bladder training; documentation and patient education; wound care treatment; pre/post surgery care; treatments, e.g. blood sugar monitoring, care and suctioning; TPN infusions; g-tube care and feeding; nursing notes; progress notes

- observe and record symptoms and behavior

Education

• July 2010 to August 2011 BSN online program with Chamberlain College of Nursing (graduated)

• Sep 2009 to July 2010 BS online program for Health and Wellness with Kaplan University

• 2nd semester of nursing program in nursing, Aug 30, 2004 to Nov 30, 2004

Pasadena City College

• Sep 1, 2000 to Mar 1, 2004

University of Bielefeld, Germany (psychology)

• Sep 1, 1996 to Oct 1st 1999 Nursing School Herford (Germany). Received diploma in nursing.

• Jul 1, 1987 to Jul 31, 1996

Gymnasium am Markt, Buende, Germany

Other Information

• MAB

• BLS

• LPS

• CPOE Superuser

• Took Preceptor Class (2009)

• Volunteer work for Care for Diabetics Foundation (develop educational materials, provide patient teaching)

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